The 2026 Schools reconciliation theme will be launched at 22. April 2026
Challenge opens: 22 April 2026
Submissions due: Friday 21 August 2026
Judging period: September–October 2026
Finalists announced: November 2026
We’re thrilled to announce we have some exciting new content ready for you post-school holidays in partnership with Australians Together to bring you curriculum-aligned resources that support meaningful classroom learning inspired by this year’s Schools Reconciliation Challenge theme.
We’re also proud to be working alongside the Burraga Foundation to celebrate and share your students’ artworks with community through the Storylines platform.
What to submit:
Creative or persuasive written responses to the theme.
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Visual artworks responding to the theme.
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Short films or promotional-style videos showcasing reconciliation in action.
This may include:
Suggested length:
2–4 minutes
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Reflections, case studies, or creative documentation of programs that foster belonging, inclusion, and reconciliation.
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Focus areas may include:
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Many of these resources and activities have been developed in consultation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to ensure that the program meets NSW curriculum outcomes for Stages 3, 4 & 5.
Reconciliation NSW aims to create a reconciled, just and equitable community for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. We work to inform, support and inspire people to engage in reconciliation.
E: schools@reconciliationnsw.org.au
T: +61 255 031 926
94-96 Cooper Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
